kitchenette

noun

kitch·​en·​ette ˌki-chə-ˈnet How to pronounce kitchenette (audio)
: a small kitchen or an alcove containing cooking facilities

Examples of kitchenette in a Sentence

a hotel room with a kitchenette
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Up the stairs is the living room (sofa bed included) and kitchenette. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 In the guesthouse, the couple replaced the kitchenette appliances and cabinetry, and installed new floors and tongue-and-groove ceilings and walls. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 Woolf first tried the chef’s food at a tiny kitchenette inside Fabrica. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 Nearby, positioned behind the sleeping/hangout area, is a kitchenette/coffee bar. — Adam Williams july 29, New Atlas, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitchenette

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kitchenette was in 1870

Rhymes for kitchenette

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kitchenette

noun
kitch·​en·​ette ˌkich-ə-ˈnet How to pronounce kitchenette (audio)
: a small kitchen
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